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Durango casino’s grand opening in southwest Las Vegas

Station Casinos' Durango Resort & Casino opened its doors to the public for the first time Tuesday. The 200-room, 83000-square-foot-casino property is parent company Red Rock Resorts' first new property in more than a decade. The property has 2300 slot machines and 60 table games, a 25000-square-foot, 11-stall "Eat Your Heart Out" food hall, four…

Land-based ・ 07 December 2023

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Third-party app allows Mass. residents access lottery tickets online

The Legislature again rejected an attempt to allow the Massachusetts Lottery to sell its products online, but that doesn't mean gamblers can't order Lottery tickets online or on their phones. Courier services that take orders for and then buy Lottery tickets on behalf of their clients have existed for years with various degrees of legitimacy -…

Lottery ・ 15 August 2023

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Top 5 Gambling Movies You Must Watch

We've shown you our lists for the best poker and casino movies of all-time. Now it's time to bust out our five favorites from the overall gambling space. There are many outstanding ones to choose from, some of which narrowly missed the cut but still deserve some recognition. Adam Sandler's Uncut Gems (2019), Martin Scorsese sports drama The Color…

Movies ・ 11 April 2023

The Press Of Atlantic City

Judge to rule this week on stay of decision striking casino PILOT amendments

ATLANTIC CITY - A judge will rule by Friday on the state's request for a stay of his August decision striking down changes to a law that would give the city's casinos millions of dollars in tax breaks. Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Michael Blee heard arguments Wednesday morning on the request for a stay until an appeal can be heard. On…

Politics ・ 12 October 2022

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South Baldwin Chamber Foundation hosting Casino Night Fundraiser

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - This morning we were joined by Alex Sweeney, SBCF Board of Director Officer, and Kylee Raulerson, SBCF Executive Director, to talk about a fun event they have coming up. The South Baldwin Chamber Foundation is hosting a night of fun-Las Vegas Style! It will be a Casino Night Fundraiser taking place on September 24th at 7 PM.…

Finance ・ 12 September 2022

New Jersey Online Gambling

Atlantic City Casino Tax Break Erased

Last December, lame duck New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney painted a grim picture of the South Jersey economy's future should a tax break for Atlantic City's largest employers not be signed into law. "We are risking four casinos closing," Sweeney told the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. "I do not want that to happen. I don't…

Land-based ・ 07 September 2022

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New Jersey court kills state law giving millions in tax breaks to Atlantic City casinos calling it unconstitutional

A Superior Court judge in New Jersey killed Monday a state law that granted Atlantic City's casinos tens of millions of dollars in tax breaks, saying the measure "was passed on dubious grounds" and that it "violated the state Constitution." Governor Phil Murphy and the state's legislative leaders took a hit through this ruling, after having…

Land-based ・ 01 September 2022

ProPublica

Court Strikes Down Tax Breaks for Atlantic City Casinos

This article was produced for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Press of Atlantic City. to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. A Superior Court judge in New Jersey has struck down a state law granting Atlantic City's casinos tens of millions of dollars in tax breaks, saying that the measure was passed…

Land-based ・ 31 August 2022

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Ex-Indiana lawmaker sentenced in casino money scheme

A former Indiana state senator was sentenced Wednesday to 10 months in prison for his role in a scheme that illegally funneled money from a casino company to his unsuccessful 2016 congressional campaign. The federal investigation into contributions to Republican Brent Waltz's campaign tied to a former casino executive led the Indiana Gaming…

Law ・ 19 August 2022

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AC Casino Smoking Ban Backers Reject Compromise Pitch

As the resumption of activity by lawmakers in the Trenton statehouse in September nears, the fate of one of the state's most popular reform proposals remains in limbo. The effort to extend a statewide indoor smoking ban to include all nine Atlantic City casinos has widespread support among legislators across the political aisle - especially in…

Covid ・ 15 August 2022

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Smoke on the water: Can it solve N.J. casino issue ?

Let's be clear about this: New Jersey lawmakers should ban smoking on casino floors, for the health of their employees and customers. But, it appears that Legislature is in no mood to call the bluff of Atlantic City gaming hall operators. Our representatives in Trenton seem to accept without question the Casino Association's claim that revenue and…

Politics ・ 09 August 2022

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The Increasing Popularity of Mobile Gaming

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Mobile ・ 26 July 2022

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Half-baked battle royale with NFTs to launch on the Epic Games Store, pleasing nobody

It looks like the Epic Games Store is getting its first NFT game. Um… yee haw? Grit was announced in 2021 as a cowboy battle royale coming to Steam, but after missing a few early access launch windows it went quiet, then resurfaced earlier this year as a blockchain game. While there's still no launch date, Grit now has a page on the Epic Games…

Crypto ・ 06 June 2022

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New Jersey Officials Refused to Provide the Numbers Behind New Casino Tax Breaks. So We Did the Math.

This article was produced for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Press of Atlantic City. to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. When New Jersey officials passed sweeping tax cuts for Atlantic City's casinos last year, they offered broad claims but little evidence. At issue, they said, was just how much…

Finance ・ 02 June 2022

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Atlantic City Casino Tax Break Law Unfair To Residents, A Judge Rules

When a deal was worked out in Trenton late last year to provide a lucrative tax break to the nine Atlantic City casinos, the agreement did not take into account the wishes of Atlantic County officials. On Monday, a second judge ruled that the new deal violated a five-year-old pact involving the casinos and the county. Superior Court Judge Michael…

Land-based ・ 03 May 2022

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Mass. Lottery marks 50 years of winners, losers and local aid

There were 4783000 tickets sold for the first drawing of The Game, but only seven had the winning numbers - 302424. And among those seven winners, only one could say they were the very first Massachusetts Lottery winner in history. Fifty years ago Wednesday, on the morning of Thursday, April 6, 1972, the Massachusetts Lottery held its first-ever…

Lottery ・ 06 April 2022

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Atlantic City PILOT Dispute Hearing Delayed Three Weeks

A judge will not hear a case involving Atlantic County's share of a portion of annual effective tax dollars until April 25 - or 24 days after the original hearing and ruling were expected. In February, the county won a case before Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk, who found that a state law enacted late last year regarding the…

Law ・ 06 April 2022

The Press Of Atlantic City

Atlantic City casino PILOT hearing set for April 25

ATLANTIC CITY - In about a month, lawyers for the state will try to convince Atlantic County Assignment Judge Michael J. Blee to reconsider a Feb. 25 decision in the lawsuit against the new casino payment-in-lieu-of-taxes law. A hearing on the motion for reconsideration is set for April 25, Atlantic/Cape Vicinage Civil Division Manager George Coan…

Land-based ・ 31 March 2022

The Press Of Atlantic City

Atlantic City’s future beyond the casino PILOT, by Don Guardian

In December, I went to Trenton to testify against the recent rewrite of the casino PILOT. I did this because I believed then what I still believe now: the changes hurt Atlantic County taxpayers. Just how bad of a bruising this will be now hinges on the result of the county's lawsuit. But the PILOT is just one piece of the puzzle as to how Atlantic…

Politics ・ 27 March 2022

The Press Of Atlantic City

Legal battle over casino PILOT continues, state wants reconsideration

ATLANTIC CITY - The state is expected to ask the court to reconsider a judge's Feb. 25 decision that a law to restructure casino payments-in-lieu-of-taxes it is in violation of a 2018 consent order. The judge handling the case until now, Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk, moves Tuesday to the Appellate Division. The state's representatives told…

Politics ・ 14 March 2022

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North Bay's new casino opened March 9

Cascades Casino in North Bay held a "soft open" on March 9, and a grand opening is planned for later this spring. The $31-million facility has faced lengthy delays due to COVID, but has now opened the doors to the gaming floor and MATCH restaurant. "I feel the reception is going to be amazing," said James Sweeney, the casino's general manager of…

Covid ・ 10 March 2022

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North Bay's new casino opens with long lineup

North Bay's new casino opened Wednesday afternoon to a long line outside the door as gamers waited patiently to hit the slots and card tables. Among those waiting outside was Frank McNamara. Excited gamers lined up outside Cascades Casino in North Bay opening day. Mar. 9/22 (Eric Taschner/CTV Northern Ontario) I've been waiting a long time," he…

Incidents ・ 10 March 2022

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NFL ・ 08 March 2022

Northern Ontario News

New northern Ontario casino set to open

The Cascades Casino is six days away from opening its doors. Slot machines are being given a final inspection, dealers are being trained at the blackjack tables, the restaurant staff is learning the menu and the security staff is getting familiar with the layout and design. Card table at new Cascades Casino in North Bay. Mar.3/22 (Eric Taschner/CTV…

Covid ・ 04 March 2022

The Timmins Times

North Bay casino preparing for opening night

Cascades Casino is almost at the finish line. After three years of stop-and-start construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic and government restrictions, the opening day is less than a week away. But until March 9 at 5 p.m. the casino will remain closed while staff put on the finishing touches. The Nugget was invited to tour the casino, meet the…

NFL ・ 03 March 2022

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New Jersey Casino Tax Law Has Major Flaw, Judge Rules

The state legislature's attempt to rewrite the terms of a consent order reached with Atlantic County in 2018 regarding payments by Atlantic City's nine casinos may be upended, a Superior Court judge ruled on Friday. While the judge, Joseph Marczyk, declined to overturn a bill signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy in late December, Marcyzk added that…

Finance ・ 28 February 2022

New Jersey Online Gambling

Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban Bill Revived

Six state senators reintroduced a bill on the first day of the new legislative session Wednesday that would ban smoking at the nine Atlantic City casinos. Despite extensive backing for the proposal among lawmakers and several statements by Gov. Phil Murphy that he would sign such a bill, it was not among 100 that received a vote on Monday's final…

Land-based ・ 13 January 2022

The Union Journal

Atlantic City Casinos in Danger of Closing

The future of four casinos in Atlantic City hangs in the balance of a decision to be made on - whether - an Aid Bill will be passed by the state. Democrat Steve Sweeney - New Jersey's outgoing state Senate president - at a recent Senate budget committee hearing, claimed that if the bill is not passed there is a real possibility that four of the…

Land-based ・ 04 January 2022

Gambling Insider

Online gambling trend in Atlantic City creates land-based challenges for 2022

Atlantic City casinos have seen significant changes in business during the Covid-19 pandemic. These changes continue to present challenges to the city's nine casinos as 2022 approaches. Seven casinos showed declines during November in the amount of in-person money won from gamblers, compared to 2019. A large part of that is due to a rise in online…

Covid ・ 28 December 2021

The Press Of Atlantic City

Despite growth, Atlantic City's casino industry continues to face challenges

ATLANTIC CITY - Despite surpassing $4 billion in gross gaming revenue for the first time since 2008 this year, the city's casinos spent much of 2021 digging out from the COVID-19 pandemic and having to deal with an ever-changing gaming landscape. Last year's 107-day closure forced many casinos to turn to internet gaming and that trend continued in…

Industry ・ 28 December 2021

Daily Voice

What Newly Signed Tax Bill Means For Atlantic City Casinos

State legislation giving tax breaks to Atlantic City casinos was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday night. The bill does not affect state taxes that casinos must pay on internet gambling, online sports betting revenue or in-person casino gambling. Those taxes range from 9 to 15 percent annually. Outgoing state Senate President Stephen…

Land-based ・ 23 December 2021

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Murphy approves controversial tax breaks for Atlantic City casinos

Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday gave final approval to a controversial plan to boost tax breaks for Atlantic City's casinos during the coronavirus pandemic - which proponents say is necessary to stave off job losses and even casinos closures but opponents warn is a giveaway that will hurt taxpayers. Murphy signed the bill (S4007) into law one day after…

Land-based ・ 22 December 2021

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Atlantic City Casinos Make Headway Toward Tax Break In Trenton

In an occasionally bizarre 11-hour "last chance in 2021" voting session in the New Jersey Assembly Monday, Atlantic City casino owners reached the verge of a tax break estimated at more than $50 million in a bill sent to Gov. Phil Murphy for his signature. State racetrack operators, meanwhile, moved one step closer to winning restoration of a full…

Land-based ・ 21 December 2021

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Casino Tax Break Bill Scrapes Through New Jersey Senate

A polarizing tax break bill seeking to save at-risk New Jersey casinos from closure has narrowly passed through both houses of the state legislature after a dramatic marathon voting session. The 21-15 vote by the Senate on Monday represents the minimum threshold required to pass S4007. Meanwhile, the far more clear-cut state Assembly vote of 66-2…

Politics ・ 21 December 2021

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New Jersey lawmakers weigh Atlantic City casino aid bill

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A bill that would give tax relief to Atlantic City's casinos - and possibly prevent the closure of as many as four of them - was being considered Monday in the New Jersey Legislature. The full state Senate passed a bill making changes to an existing law enabling the nine casinos to make payments in lieu of property taxes to…

Land-based ・ 21 December 2021

The Press Of Atlantic City

Atlantic City casinos urge lawmakers to pass tax break bill

By WAYNE PARRY - Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Fretting that in-person gambling revenue is "down and not improving," Atlantic City's casinos on Friday urged the state Legislature to pass a bill giving the industry tax breaks it says it badly needs. The Casino Association of New Jersey, the trade association for Atlantic City's nine…

Land-based ・ 18 December 2021

Las Vegas Sun

Casino workers mad that NJ speeds tax break, not smoking ban

TRENTON, N.J. - Atlantic City casino workers are furious that the New Jersey Legislature is moving quickly to pass a bill giving tax breaks to the gambling halls, but not acting on a measure that would permanently prohibit smoking in the casinos. Continuing a nearly yearlong campaign to enact a smoking ban in Atlantic City's nine casinos, about two…

Finance ・ 17 December 2021

Lincoln Journal Star

New proof Atlantic City casinos doing well; tax breaks near

By WAYNE PARRY - Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - With New Jersey lawmakers just days away from considering big tax breaks for Atlantic City's casinos, saying that as many as four are in danger of closing, state regulators released the latest evidence Thursday that the casinos appear to be doing just fine. Figures released Thursday by…

Land-based ・ 16 December 2021

New Jersey Online Gambling

Atlantic City Casino Tax-Break Bill Advances

A version of a tax break for Atlantic City casinos was advanced by a 9-2 vote in a state Assembly committee on Monday, but is less generous than a state Senate proposal that moved forward a week earlier. Both bills, which are expected to face a full vote in Trenton next week once their language is reconciled, remove online casino gaming and sports…

Land-based ・ 14 December 2021

The Press Of Atlantic City

Assembly Appropriations Committee to hold hearing Monday on casino PILOT Bill

TRENTON - The Assembly version of the bill to amend the casino payment-in-lieu of taxes arrangement in Atlantic City will be considered in the Appropriations committee on Monday, setting up the potential that a bill will be passed in the lame duck session and signed quickly by the governor. The bill (A5587) was quietly moved from the State and…

Politics ・ 13 December 2021

The Press Of Atlantic City

Our view: Shifts in NJ gaming bring PILOT revisions

New Jersey is revising again how much tax casinos pay and how governments divide up the revenue. That is contentious for the competing government entities, and frustrating for all stakeholders including the public because much of the change is done with uncertainty and secrecy. After a couple of weeks of posturing and politicking about who will get…

Covid ・ 12 December 2021

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New Jersey Casino Workers Protest Stalled Smoking Ban Bill

Casino workers in New Jersey have expressed their anger that state lawmakers are seemingly ignoring a proposal to introduce a smoking ban into casinos. They believe that the state legislature is placing more of a priority on legislation that will give tax breaks to casinos rather than the separate measure of implementing a smoking ban. It appears…

Covid ・ 12 December 2021

New Jersey Online Gambling

Atlantic City Casino Bill Going Up In Smoke?

Countless bills are moving in Trenton this month under a typical "lame duck" session of the New Jersey Legislature as the new group of lawmakers gets ready to convene in January. But one bill, S1878, which would eliminate the Atlantic City casino industry's exemption from an indoor smoking ban, has yet to be advanced by state Senate President…

Land-based ・ 08 December 2021

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Bill Could Save Four Atlantic City Casinos From Shuttering

New Jersey Senate President Dave Sweeney's tax cut bill has passed a committee, giving hope to four casinos he deems at risk of closure. [Image: Shutterstock.com] A bill seeking to provide a substantial tax cut to Atlantic City gaming establishments has passed the New Jersey Senate budget committee, giving hope to four of the state's casinos…

Land-based ・ 07 December 2021

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Lawmaker: 4 Atlantic City casinos may close without tax aid

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Four of Atlantic City's nine casinos are in danger of closing if the state does not pass a bill giving tax breaks to the casinos, New Jersey's outgoing state Senate president said Monday. Democrat Steve Sweeney's claim at a Senate budget committee hearing represented a drastic departure from the original rationale behind the…

Land-based ・ 07 December 2021

The Press Of Atlantic City

Polistina to oppose casino PILOT bill citing OLS report showing loss of tax revenue

The Senate bill to amend the Atlantic City casino payments-in-lieu-of-taxes law will be considered in the Appropriations and Budget committee Monday. Hours before the hearing was scheduled to start, Senator Vince Polistina, R-Atlantic, expressed his opposition to the new PILOT legislation. He said a Dec. 3 analysis by the Office of Legislative…

Finance ・ 06 December 2021

The Press Of Atlantic City

GUEST COLUMN: It's time to dissolve the casino PILOT bill, not make changes

It is time to dissolve the casino PILOT, not make it worse. The Casino PILOT bill is a form of corporate welfare. Casino gambling is authorized in our state constitution only in Atlantic City for the express purpose of revitalizing our local economy. Online gambling needs to support the constitutional goal of redeveloping our city. The current…

Law ・ 26 November 2021

The Press Of Atlantic City

It's time to dissolve the casino PILOT bill, not make changes

It is time to dissolve the casino PILOT, not make it worse. The Casino PILOT bill is a form of corporate welfare. Casino gambling is authorized in our state constitution only in Atlantic City for the express purpose of revitalizing our local economy. Online gambling needs to support the constitutional goal of redeveloping our city. The current…

Law ・ 26 November 2021

The Irish Sun

Lucky Dublin player scoops €500,000 in Euromillions

A LUCKY Dublin player has scooped a life-changing €500000 in the Euromillions top prize tonight. But the main €19 million Irish jackpot will roll over for a 15th time after no one was able to predict the lucky numbers. There was no winner in the main draw worth a whopping €145091098. The lucky digits are: 17, 21 36, 42 and 46 with lucky stars 7 and…

Lottery ・ 23 November 2021

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Why give N.J. casinos a new tax break now?

It's been a good week for Atlantic City. The annual New Jersey State League of Municipalities convention was back in person after a pandemic hiatus, as was the New Jersey Education Association conference a week earlier, with all of the recreational spending - on and off the public's dime - that these events bring. Gov. Phil Murphy helped break…

Finance ・ 23 November 2021

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Will Proposed Ban On Cigarettes Inside AC Casinos Go Up In Smoke?

Countless bills will come up for a vote in Trenton during the legislature's lame duck session, following the Election Day vote for governor and for all 120 state Senate and Assembly seats. But last week, Senate President Stephen Sweeney - bounced from office in a stunning upset by a low-budget Republican challenger - said that there has been no…

Covid ・ 23 November 2021

The Journal Record

New Jersey eyes financial break for Atlantic City casinos

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - New Jersey lawmakers are proposing financial relief for Atlantic City's casinos to help them continue to recover from the coronavirus pandemic by exempting two of the industry's fastest-growing revenue streams from calculations on how much the casinos should pay the city. It would reduce payments for some casinos, including…

Land-based ・ 16 November 2021

Newsweek

NJ Proposes Renewed Bill to Provide Millions in Breaks to Some Atlantic City Casinos

New Jersey lawmakers are proposing to renew a bill that will provide financial relief for Atlantic City casinos trying to recover from losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill renewal was advanced Monday by a state Senate committee and would exempt two of the industry's fastest-growing revenue streams from tax calculations of how much…

Land-based ・ 15 November 2021

The Press Of Atlantic City

Senate committee to discuss casino pilot bill Monday

A bill to remove sports and internet gaming figures from casino payment in lieu of taxes calculations and to cut the 2022 PILOT payment to $110 million will be discussed in a Senate committee Monday. Sponsored by state Senate President Steve Sweeney, it is the Senate version (S4007) of a bill sponsored by Assemblyman John Armato, D-Atlantic,…

Politics ・ 15 November 2021

The Press Of Atlantic City

Sweeney PILOT bill would cut casino payments to $110M in 2022

A bill to remove sports and internet gaming figures from casino payment in lieu of taxes calculations and to cut the 2022 PILOT payment to $110 million will be discussed in a Senate committee Monday. Sponsored by state Senate President Steve Sweeney, it is the Senate version (S4007) of a bill sponsored by Assemblyman John Armato, D-Atlantic,…

Payment Methods ・ 14 November 2021

Irish Mirror

Lotto bosses confirm jackpot-winning shops as two punters become millionaires

Two local Centra stores in Meath and Westmeath have today been revealed as the winning locations for two of the biggest National Lottery prizes won over the weekend. A family-run store located at a busy Mullingar shopping centre has been confirmed as the selling location for Friday night's Daily Million top prize of €1 million. The winning Normal…

Winnings ・ 09 November 2021

The Irish Sun

Lotto bosses confirm winning shops as two Meath and Westmeath punters wake up millionaires

LOTTO bosses have revealed the locations where two winning tickets were sold over the weekend. Two local Centra stores in Meath and Westmeath have today been revealed as the lucky locations for two of Ireland's newest millionaires. A family run store located at a busy Mullingar shopping centre has been confirmed as the selling location for Friday…

Lottery ・ 08 November 2021

Glasgow Times

Duke Street: Controversial plans for Glasgow casino on site of former TSB shelved

A CONTROVERSIAL planning application for a casino in the East End has been withdrawn. Permission to turn the former TSB on Duke Street in Dennistoun into an adult gaming centre had been lodged with Glasgow City Council in August by Cashino Gaming Ltd for a Merkur Slots branch. Council bosses confirmed that the papers had been withdrawn today. -…

Jobs ・ 11 October 2021

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Family Charged in $21m Massachusetts Lottery Scheme

A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts has indicted a father and his two sons in a $21m lottery fraud scheme. Ali Jaafar, 63, and his two sons Mohamed Jaafar, 31, and Yousef Jaafa, 28, were charged on August 23 with over 12 counts of fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion in what officials reportedly dubbed a "ticket cashing scheme." over 13000…

Lottery ・ 24 August 2021

Review Journal

Casino smoking ban advocated by California group

The battle to ban smoking in casinos is heating up again. Americans for Nonsmokers Rights, a California-based advocacy group seeking to ban smoking in casinos nationwide, has jumped on the record and near-record revenue performances of the nation's casinos since full reopenings began a few months ago to push for smoke-free casinos. When Atlantic…

Politics ・ 18 July 2021

Antelope Valley Press

Online lottery games would be a bad bet

In the early spring of 2020, as COVID-19 emergency orders closed bars and restaurants, and stay-at-home advisories kept many customers away from convenience stores and gas stations, Massachusetts Lottery sales did something unusual: They declined. Revenues in March, April and May were down by about $240 million compared to the same period a year…

Lottery ・ 05 July 2021

New Jersey Online Gambling

NJ Not Yet Following PA's Lead On Ending Casino Smoking Ban

Smokers are now free to light up in Pennsylvania casinos, but they will have no such luck - at least for now - if they cross the state line to visit Atlantic City properties. With the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board having just ended the ban, Gov. Phil Murphy was asked at his press conference on Monday if there was any word on New Jersey soon…

Politics ・ 29 June 2021

The Patriot Post

Jeff Jacoby: Online Lottery Games Would Be a Bad Bet

In the early spring of 2020, as COVID-19 emergency orders closed bars and restaurants, and stay-at-home advisories kept many customers away from convenience stores and gas stations, Massachusetts Lottery sales did something unusual: They declined. Revenues in March, April, and May were down by about $240 million compared to the same period a year…

Lottery ・ 28 June 2021